I am considering getting into this space (looking at some courses), but worried that its too late, and that deep local market knowledge/understanding of buyers/connection with developers etc is required to make this work, which only incumbent/long term investors will have and would be hard for a new entrant starting from scratch to catch-up...is my hypothesis valid in your opinion ?

There are a lot of people in the city but I find other cities more warm for connections / networking.

Explore off-market deals where competition might be less intense.Don’t get discouraged—success in these markets often comes from building strong connections and thinking creatively about deal sourcing!

I’m passionate about real estate and am working towards building my investment portfolio, with a goal of acquiring five rental properties over the next five years.I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced investors, and share knowledge along the way.

They will match effort for effort jumping on seller calls and helping you close deals, walk you through contracts, make connections to attorneys, etc.  

I'm not sure if you'll be able to find his contact information and I'm also not sure if I can share phone numbers on a thread so if you message me I'll connect you up.

I’d love to connect more directly in the near future.

Would love to connect on a call and hear more about the process.   

Connecting with experienced investors or joining local real estate groups can provide valuable insights and help you avoid costly mistakes.

Connect with lenders, agents, property managers, contractors, attorneys etc.3.